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African Americans and Infant Deaths Of great concern to African Americans is sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The African-American infant death rate is more than twice the rate of white infant deaths. Even though there is no way to ... Details > National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Back to Sleep Campaign This website offers information for parents and health professionals on sudden infant death syndrome. Some materials are available in Spanish. The site is co-sponsored by the National Institute of C... Details > National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health Culturally Appropriate American Indian and Alaska Native SIDS Risk Reduction Resource Kit   These culturally appropriate materials are an invaluable resource for health care professionals and health educators who work with Native community members to help reduce infant mortality rates.... Details > CJ Foundation for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Frequently Asked Questions and SIDS Research Information   These links focus on a number of issues related to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: smoking, sleep, sleep apnea, and vaccinations.... Details > Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Network, Inc. Reducing the Risk of SIDS   These are steps that parents and parents-to-be can take to reduce the risk of SIDS.... Details > American SIDS Institute Safe Infant Bedding Practices   Tummy sleeping and soft, fluffy or loose bedding can cause a dangerous buildup of carbon dioxide (exhaled air) around a sleeping baby’s head and face. Experts feel that this “rebreathing” of exhaled a... Details > First Candle/SIDS Alliance Safe Sleep for Your Baby: Reduce the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) (African American Outreach) This brochure, part of the Back to Sleep campaign, explains ways parents and caregivers can reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in African American infants.... Details > National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health Safe Sleep for Your Baby: Ten Ways to Reduce the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) (General Outreach) Also available in: Spanish This fact sheet describes Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and examines the risk factors, possible causes, and provides measures parents can take to lower their child's risk of dying from SIDS. SI... Details > National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health SIDS Information for New Parents   Here are some important tips for new parents, grandparents and infant caregivers to help reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and accidental infant deaths.... Details > First Candle/SIDS Alliance Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) This site offers information on several factors that have been identified to increase an infant’s risk for SIDS.... Details > Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion/CDC